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[WINNER NAME] NAMED BEST [Category] [Type: Websites, Film & Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Mobile Sites & Apps, Podcasts, or Social] IN THE 21st ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS; [Entry title] Tops the Shortlist for International Awards Honoring Best of Internet; Ceremony Will Be Available Webby Awards YouTube Channel at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.

[CITY, STATE] — [Date XX] – [Winner Name] announced today that it has been named the Best [category] [Websites, Film & Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Mobile Sites & Apps, Podcasts, or Social] in the 21st Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of digital industry experts, including Executive Creative Director at Refinery29 Piera Gelardi, Musicians Questlove & Grimes, Head of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram Eva Chen, Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone, Gimlet Media CEO Alex Blumberg, Jimmy Kimmel, and and creator of the .gif file format, Steve Wilhite.

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“[Winner Name] has set the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said David-Michel Davies, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.”

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[Winner Name] will be honored at the star-studded Webby Awards ceremony on Monday May 15, 2017, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, where winners will have an opportunity to deliver one of The Webby Awards’ famous 5-Word Speeches. Notable 5-Word Speeches include: Steve Wilhites “It’s Pronounced “Jif” not ‘Gif’; Bjork’s “A.E.I.O.U”; and Kevin Spacey & Dana Brunetti for House of Cards, “The Oscars should do this.” Fans can watch the show highlights on The Webby Awards YouTube channel. A full list of both The Webby Awards and Webby People’s Voice Winners can be found at webbyawards.com/winners.